Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gibba
ID:
853848

Status:
valid

Authors:
McClure

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Lingnan Univ. Sci. Bull. 9: 10 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853183

Common Names

  • Bambusa Gibba
  • Gibb's Bamboo
  • Giant Bamboo

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Description

Bambusa gibba (also called 'Gibba Bamboo', among many other common names) is a species of clumping bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It grows to a height of up to 10 m (33 ft) tall, with culms up to 6 cm (2.4 in) in diameter. It prefers tropical and subtropical climates and is found in open forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa gibba is a popular ornamental plant used in landscaping. It is also used to make furniture, musical instruments, and even paper. It is also used to make mats, baskets, and other items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bambusa gibba has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa gibba is an evergreen perennial bamboo that grows in clumps and can reach up to 25 feet in height. It is native to India and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and temperatures. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the clumps. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil and kept moist. Division of the clumps should be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining, sandy soil and kept moist.

Where to Find Bambusa gibba

Bambusa gibba is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

Species in the Bambusa genus

Bambusa affinis, Bambusa albolineata, Bambusa amplexicaulis, Bambusa angustiaurita, Bambusa angustissima, Bambusa arnhemica, Bambusa aurinuda, Bambusa australis, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa basihirsuta, Bambusa basisolida, Bambusa beecheyana, Bambusa bicicatricata, Bambusa binghamii, Bambusa boniopsis, Bambusa brevispicula, Bambusa brunneoaciculia, Bambusa burmanica, Bambusa cacharensis, Bambusa cerosissima, Bambusa chungii, Bambusa chunii, Bambusa clavata, Bambusa comillensis, Bambusa concava, Bambusa contracta, Bambusa copelandii, Bambusa corniculata, Bambusa cornigera, Bambusa crispiaurita, Bambusa diaoluoshanensis, Bambusa dissimulator, Bambusa distegia, Bambusa dolichoclada, Bambusa duriuscula, Bambusa emeiensis, Bambusa eutuldoides, Bambusa farinacea, Bambusa fimbriligulata, Bambusa flexuosa, Bambusa fruticosa, Bambusa funghomii, Bambusa gibba, Bambusa gibboides, Bambusa glabro-vagina, Bambusa glaucophylla, Bambusa grandis, Bambusa griffithiana, Bambusa guangxiensis,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Floyd Alonzo McClure (1897-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McClure' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392340-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].